Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.63
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Deepens the Desire to See
“ ‘My dear friend, the luster of Kṛṣṇa’s body is more brilliant than that of a newly formed cloud, and His yellow dress is more attractive than newly arrived lightning. A peacock feather decorates His head, and on His neck hangs a lovely necklace of brilliant pearls. As He holds His charming flute to His lips, His face looks as beautiful as the full autumn moon. By such beauty, Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, is increasing the desire of My eyes to see Him.’”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s bodily luster is more brilliant than a newly formed cloud, and His yellow dress is more attractive than newly arrived lightning.
- A peacock feather decorates His head, and brilliant pearls hang around His neck. With His charming flute at His lips, His face resembles the full autumn moon.
- Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, increases Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s desire to see Him through His beauty. The purport notes that this verse also appears in the Govinda-līlāmṛta.
Try this today
Choose one detail from the verse and spend a minute remembering it as you reread the description.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty most draws your attention in this description?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.